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Toronto's Jurassic Park erupts into sea of blue as Leafs score playoff win

Fans for both teams gathered in Maple Leaf Square — also known as Jurassic Park to Raptors fans — to cheer on Toronto's playoff contenders.

Leafs win first playoff game since 2013 after nail-biter showdown with Washington Capitals

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The Leafs emerged victorious in a nail-biter game against Washington, beating out the Capitals 4-3 in the second overtime period after the team bested them 3-2 in their last matchup on Thursday. (Devin Heroux/CBC)

It was a Jurassic night for Toronto sports fans with both the Raptors and Maple Leafs in playoff games on Saturday. 

First up were the Raptors — back in the playoffs for the fourth year in a row — facing off against the Milwaukee Bucks in game one of the first round of the NBA playoffs at the Air Canada Centre.

But after a heartbreaking 97-83 loss, Jurassic Park turned from red to blue as Leafs fans gathered for a nail-biter second game against the Washington Capitals. Fans had their fill as the two games overlapped briefly. 

And while it may not have been a home game, the Leafs emerged victorious — beating out the Capitals 4-3 in the second overtime period against the team that bested them 3-2 in their last matchup on Thursday. 

Oh, and the Blue Jays brought the goods on Saturday as well with a win at home against the Baltimore Orioles in the afternoon. Meanwhile, Toronto FC faced defeat, losing to the Columbus team 2-1 in Ohio.

Recap all the heart-stopping action with our live blog below:

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